Subtract 12/10 from 70/48, Solve 1 22/48

Subtract 12/10 from 70/48

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

70/48 - 12/10 is 31/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
12/10 = 12 × 24/10 × 24 = 288/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/240 - 288/240 = 350 - 288/240 = 62/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/120

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